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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,597 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,597 m of the 2,098 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 565 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nantes Atlantique Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 03, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 153 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 °C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 79 °. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Nantes, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 848 feet above sea level to 31,022 feet, an increase of 30,173 feet, in 17 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 105 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Saint-Longis, lasting for 16 minutes and covering a further 119 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started overhead Boves. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 30,938 feet to 1,849 feet, a decrease of 29,089 feet, in 21 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 92 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24 at Brussels South Charleroi Airport was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 246.0 ° at an altitude of 1,238 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 24, which had a length of 2,098 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 145 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown point was 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -150 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 °C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 180 °. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,516 meters, which was 72 % of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 326 nautical miles, taking 67 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2,963 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EBCI Brussels South Charleroi Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,238 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 24, which has a length of 2,098 meters.
The threshold height was well within the acceptable range, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 145 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply a bit more braking during the landing roll. The touchdown point was 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 180°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilots managed to maintain a smooth touchdown rate of -150 feet per minute, which is a testament to their skill and experience.
The total landing distance of 1,516 meters was 72% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight and level attitude throughout the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a safe stop within a short distance.
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